[vsnet-alert 12179] Re: OT J025353.1+233347 = Catalina transient

[Andrew Drake]

Hi,

This object is asteroid (403) Cyane. This is the reason
why it is not on any of the CRTS transient webpages:
http://crts.caltech.edu/

-Andrew
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On Sat, 18 Sep 2010, Taichi Kato wrote:

> OT J025353.1+233347 = Catalina transient
>
>   Forwarded message:
>
> From: Patrick Wils <patrickwils at yahoo.com>
> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:24:59 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: [cvnet-outburst] Bright transient CSS100914:025353+233347
>
> The CRTS survey found a bright transient (mag 13.4) a couple of nights ago (see <http://nesssi.cacr.caltech.edu/catalina/20100914/1009141230154112094.html>).  No progenitor is visible on earlier CSS images to mag. 20, nor on archival plates.  The large amplitude suggests an SU UMa type outburst.
>
> Patrick
>
>

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